Found on Government Surplus: A Boring Machine

"For Sweden" (rallybeetle)
07/20/2020 at 09:30 • Filed to: Government Surplus, Alberta, Canada, Epcor, Boring Machine

It’s exactly what it says on the box: a boring machine. Specifically a !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! , advertised in Freedom units, not French units.

From the listing:

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Removed from service date - 2018

Weights - Forward - 32t / Stationary - 25.5t

Diameter - 126’’/ 3,200mm

See specification sheets attached for full details

Description:

a. Original Manufacturer Lovat, recent technical support & historical technical rights owned by Lovsuns Tunneling Canada Ltd.

b. Lovat, 126 Serial 4800

Specifications:

c. TBM is an open face TBM, with capable of using an assortment of cutting tools

d. Standard excavations 3200mm/126 inches

e. Capable of installing expandable segments & tunneling to install ribs and lagging

f. Single conveyor system

g. Cutter head low speed 5 RPM & High of 10 RPM

h. Operating thrust 750ton

i. Unit completely analogue

The Equipment is being sold on an as-is basis. Prospective Buyers are free to inspect the Equipment before purchase; but if any hidden defects are discovered after purchase, the Buyer has no recourse against the Seller. There are no warranties accompanying the Equipment.

General NOTES:

General tunneling within the city of Edmonton in soft ground

Services Performed:

Regular PM services were performed to this TBM in a 100hr/biweekly basis when possible

TBM 126 was fully refurbished before performing the last project in between 2016 to 2018

Refurbishment history/last project:

Unit tunneled 1,527 meters from last refurbishment

Last tunnel project ranged from May 2016 to September 2018 and has been stored inside since

Equipment included:

Dirt cars

Segment cars

Gantry system with Ground conditioning system(GCS) If available

Drawings, general info. and parts details.(limited) - See documents attached

Operation & Maintenance manual available

The asset is being sold as listed. You are invited to place a bid with the information provided, if the information provided does not meet your satisfaction, we suggest you do not bid.

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But wait, there’s more! The seller also has three smaller boring machines for sale.

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DISCUSSION (26)

pip bip - choose Corrour > For Sweden
07/20/2020 at 09:34

plenty of this in Melbourne at present.

TheRealBicycleBuck > For Sweden
07/20/2020 at 09:38

Now that we have a distraction, all we need is a casino and a good plan.

pip bip - choose Corrour > For Sweden
07/20/2020 at 09:41

https://metrotunnel.vic.gov.au

MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s > For Sweden
07/20/2020 at 09:45

Hey man! Use the NSFW tag!

Kinja'd!!!

Michael > TheRealBicycleBuck
07/20/2020 at 09:46

Kinja'd!!!

For Sweden > MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s
07/20/2020 at 09:47

o_O

facw > For Sweden
07/20/2020 at 09:47

Neat, more tunnels are always useful!

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s
07/20/2020 at 09:53

It’s just laughing so hard milk came out its nose!

ttyymmnn > For Sweden
07/20/2020 at 09:56

Well, not every machine can be exciting.

ttyymmnn > MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s
07/20/2020 at 09:56

Pretty sure there’s a Canada joke there somewhere.

Ash78, voting early and often > TheRealBicycleBuck
07/20/2020 at 10:00

Billy Ocean and 10-12 of his closest 80s music superstars, plus someone to film the whole endeavor.

user314 > For Sweden
07/20/2020 at 10:08

Sweet! Now I can make my own Mr. Elon’s Wild Ride!

Kinja'd!!!

benjrblant > For Sweden
07/20/2020 at 10:34

this is quality oppo

PyramidHat > For Sweden
07/20/2020 at 10:37

Are the smaller machines less boring?

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > For Sweden
07/20/2020 at 10:52

Hmmmmm...... I’m thinking of mortgaging my house and going into business.

I just love making tunnels!

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > user314
07/20/2020 at 10:52

Ha, a 126" tunnel would just fit a car I bet.

This is what we'll show whenever you publish anything on Kinja: > For Sweden
07/20/2020 at 11:01

Wonder if the high bidder will be from Sina ola?

For Sweden > This is what we'll show whenever you publish anything on Kinja:
07/20/2020 at 11:03

They can’t compete with Jalisco.

BaconSandwich is tasty. > For Sweden
07/20/2020 at 11:44

Sure, the sale price might be low, but the shipping will be horrendous. Unless it could dig its way to where you live...

Tapas > For Sweden
07/20/2020 at 14:14

Us Canadians are worried about Americans sneaking in with the whole COVID thing.

For Sweden > Tapas
07/20/2020 at 14:18

COVID, milk, and timber: the triumvirate of American Imperialism.

ranwhenparked > TheRealBicycleBuck
07/20/2020 at 19:23

There hasn’t been any money inside casinos in months

ranwhenparked > For Sweden
07/20/2020 at 19:59

Canada is weird with measurements, officially and almost entirely metric, but Imperial units will crop up now and then in unexpected places. The construction industry, in particular, seems to cling to them a bit.

For Sweden > ranwhenparked
07/20/2020 at 20:40

Are they the vanguard of Yankee annexation?

ranwhenparked > For Sweden
07/20/2020 at 20:45

You mean British North American reunification?

Srinivas > For Sweden
07/21/2020 at 00:57

I wonder what could be approximate cost of this machine? The cost need to include the transportation cost to India..